Based on the real story of the eccentric Mottershead family who established Chester Zoo in the 1930s, BBC One’s new drama Our Zoo starts next month. Written by award-winning playwright Matt Charman, the six-part series stars Lee Ingleby (Inspector George Gently) as ex-serviceman George Mottershead, alongside Liz White (Life On Mars) as his wife. Episode … >
Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat has spoken about the cameo appearance in tonight’s new episode. SPOILERS FOR ‘DEEP BREATH’ BELOW… Former star Matt Smith made a surprise return as the Eleventh Doctor at the end of Series 8’s opener, ‘Deep Breath’, to persuade Clara that the new Doctor needs her … >
BBC One has revealed the cast for Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio’s new adaptation of DH Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover, from the makers of Sherlock. Holliday Grainger (Tulip Fever) will play Lady Chatterley with James Norton (Happy Valley) as her war-wounded husband Sir Clifford Chatterley and Richard Madden (Game Of Thrones) as gamekeeper Oliver … >
BBC Two has released a new trailer featuring some of the channel’s upcoming drama series. The one-minute preview includes clips from the second series of Birmingham gangster drama Peaky Blinders, the return of serial killer thriller The Fall, adoption drama One Child and Jimmy McGovern’s convicts drama Banished. Watch the trailer… Series 2 of Peaky … >
HBO’s comedy-drama Enlightened will return to UK screens next month for a second and final season. Created by stars Laura Dern and Mike White, the new eight-part season begins at 10pm on Friday 26 September on Sky Atlantic. Watch the Season 2 trailer… Season 1 saw Dern’s Amy Jellicoe finding a philosophical new outlook on … >
A clip from the first episode of Doctor Who‘s new series has appeared online. ‘Deep Breath’ airs at 7.50pm tomorrow night on BBC One. > Here’s our round-up of spoiler-free reviews for ‘Deep Breath’. Watch the clip… The official synopsis for the episode reads: “When the Doctor arrives in Victorian London, he finds a dinosaur … >
The BBC has published the official synopsis for the third episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Robot Of Sherwood’. The synopsis reads: “In a sun-dappled Sherwood forest, the Doctor discovers an evil plan from beyond the stars and strikes up an unlikely alliance with Robin Hood. “With all of Nottingham at stake, the Doctor … >
The new series of Doctor Who finally arrives this weekend, so we’ve gathered together all the trailers and teasers released so far. Series 8 begins at 7.50pm on Saturday on BBC One with ‘Deep Breath’. Radio trailer: > Here’s everything we know so far about Series 8. What are you most looking forward to seeing … >
BBC Three has commissioned a range of new comedy series. Fried Created and written by Jack and Harry Williams, Fried follows the staff in a struggling branch of a low-rent fast food chain. The official synopsis reads: “There’s Mary, the manager sent from head office who has grandiose plans for this fried chicken shop. Her … >
Josh Widdicombe and Jack Dee will star in Josh, a new flatshare comedy for BBC Three. BBC Three’s Channel Editor, Sam Bickley, announced the commission of today. Written by Josh Widdicombe and Tom Craine (Live At The Electric), the six 30-minute episodes will follow Josh and two mates – Elis James as Owen and Beattie … >